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- Title
Polarized transilluminating dermoscopy: Bedside trichoscopic diagnosis of trichothiodystrophy.
- Authors
Yang, Yul W.; Swanson, David L.; Yarbrough, Kevin; Russi, Daniela; Price, Harper N.; Mitkov, Mario
- Abstract
Abstract: Trichothiodystrophy is a rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting in a broad range of systemic abnormalities. Polarizing microscopy of the hair reveals the pathognomic “tiger tail” of alternating light and dark bands, but the need for a microscope prevents rapid bedside diagnosis. We describe a new technique for the bedside diagnosis of trichothiodystrophy using a handheld polarizing dermatoscope, precluding the need for microscopic examination.
- Subjects
TRICHOTHIODYSTROPHY syndromes; HAIR diseases; HUMAN abnormalities; ICHTHYOSIS; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Pediatric Dermatology, 2018, Vol 35, Issue 1, p147
- ISSN
0736-8046
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/pde.13290